This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lauriequinn56 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rockland/3582.2.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Chris: Thanks so much for the information. The Leonard connection is very interesting. I have not been able to find the family on an 1850 census either. The following people are listed on the 1860 census: Michael Kearney 35 Mary Kearney 30 Martin Kearney 12 Margaret Kearney 10 Elizabeth Kearney 8 Mary Kearney 6 John Kearney 5 Michael Kearney 1 All of the children were born in New York except for Martin. So Michael and Mary were definitely in New York in 1850 when Mary was born. I had talked to St. Peter's Church a few months ago about doing a search - but time got away and I never wrote to them. The information on Martin Kearney in the Chicago Tribune is great. The house that they lived in on Archer Avenue is still standing. There was a block of building that were titled "McKenna Block" that were initially owned by Martin's father-in-law Barney McKenna. Most of the buildings they owned were torn down to build an expressway in the 1960's. Barney McKenna (Margaret Kearney's father) came from County Monaghan, Ireland to work on the Illinois-Michigan Canal. I always thought that it was Barney McKenna who was the politician. There is some story about a member of the family losing an election because "a goat ate the votes". Thanks - I will send you any information that I find. I have attached Martin's death certificate. Laurie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.